UCLA Bruins running back Bolu Olorunfunmi (4) runs for a first down over Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Chase Lucas (24) in the second half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. UCLA Bruins won 44-37. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Arizona State vs. UCLA during a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017.

A plane flies over the Rose Bowl with banner that reads Guerrero 9-16 the last 25 games No Mora ! prior to a NCAA college football game between against the Arizona State Sun Devils and the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins tight end Austin Roberts (88) drops a pass over Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Evan Fields (6) in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen (3) passes against against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins wide receiver Jordan Lasley (2) catches a pass fora first down over Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Kobe Williams (5) in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins wide receiver Jordan Lasley (2) catches a pass fora first down over Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Kobe Williams (5) in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen (3) runs for a touchdown against against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen (3) celebrates with teammates after running for a touchdown against against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen (3) walks off the field after a three and out series against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins defensive lineman Keisean Lucier-South (11) reacts after a interception, but after a review the play was reversed in the first half of a NCAA college football game against the against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins wide receiver Eldridge Massington (82) catches and drops a pass, but the against the Arizona State Sun Devils was called for pass interference in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins running back Bolu Olorunfunmi (4) runs for a first down against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins running back Bolu Olorunfunmi (4) runs for a first down against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins defensive back Nate Meadors (22) intercepts a against the Arizona State Sun Devils pass and runs for a touchdown in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Manny Wilkins (5) runs for yardage against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Arizona State Sun Devils running back Demario Richard (4) runs for a touchdown against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins tight end Austin Roberts (88) runs for yardage against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins kicker JJ Molson (17) misses a field goal attempt against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Arizona State Sun Devils playing calling during a NCAA college football game against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen (3) scrambles against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins linebacker Kenny Young (42) tackles Arizona State Sun Devils running back Kalen Ballage (7) for a loss of yards in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins running back Bolu Olorunfunmi (4) runs for yardage against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins wide receiver Eldridge Massington (82) catches and drops a pass, but the against the Arizona State Sun Devils was called for pass interference in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins defense tackles Arizona State Sun Devils wide receiver Kyle Williams (10) for a loss of yards in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen (3) passes against against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins wide receiver Jordan Lasley (2) catches a pass fora first down against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins running back Bolu Olorunfunmi (4) runs for a first down over Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Chase Lucas (24) in the second half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. UCLA Bruins won 44-37. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins running back Giovanni Gentosi (45) catches a pass for a first down over Arizona State Sun Devils linebacker Christian Sam (2) and teammate defensive back Demonte King (28) in the second half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. UCLA Bruins won 44-37. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins head coach Jim Mora reaches on the side lines in the second half of a NCAA college football game against the against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. UCLA Bruins won 44-37. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins defensive lineman Jacob Tuioti-Mariner (91) reacts after sacking Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Manny Wilkins (5) in the second half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. UCLA Bruins won 44-37. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen (3) scrambles against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. UCLA Bruins won 44-37. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins running back Bolu Olorunfunmi (4) runs for yardage against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. UCLA Bruins won 44-37. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins wide receiver Theo Howard (14) runs for yardage against the against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. UCLA Bruins won 44-37. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins defensive back Adarius Pickett (6) reacts after tackling Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Kobe Williams (5) in the second half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. UCLA Bruins won 44-37. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins head coach Jim Mora runs off the field saying “I am not going to let you guys take my picture” as the UCLA Bruins defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils 44-37 during a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins head coach Jim Mora runs off the field saying “I am not going to let you guys take my picture” as the UCLA Bruins defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils 44-37 during a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins takes the field prior to a NCAA college football game against the against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins running back Bolu Olorunfunmi (4) runs for a first down against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. UCLA Bruins won 44-37. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins running back Bolu Olorunfunmi (4) runs for a first down against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. UCLA Bruins won 44-37. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Arizona State Sun Devils wide receiver N’Keal Harry (1) catches a pass for a first down over UCLA Bruins defensive back Octavius Spencer (18) and teammate defensive back Adarius Pickett (6) in the second half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. UCLA Bruins won 44-37. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins running back Soso Jamabo (1) runs for yardage against the against the against the against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half of a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. UCLA Bruins won 44-37. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

UCLA Bruins head coach Jim Mora runs off the field saying “I am not going to let you guys take my picture” as the UCLA Bruins defeated the against the Arizona State Sun Devils 44-37 during a NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Keith Birmingham is a Los Angeles-based photographer specializing in sports, editorial and portrait photography. He has been a staff photographer for 24 years with the Los Angeles Newspaper Group including the Pasadena Star-News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Whittier Daily News and Los Angeles Daily News. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Nashville Tennessean, GQ, Life Magazine, Sporting News, Los Angeles Dodgers Magazine, National Sports Daily, along with wire services Associated Press and United Press International, and the books Photojournalism: The Professionals' Approach by Kenneth Kobre, and Out of the Blue by Joe Haakenson, the story of the 2002 World Series Champion Anaheim Angels. An award winning photographer, including awards from National Press Photographers Association, Pictures of the Year International, World Press Photo, Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles, California Press Photographers Association, he has also won Picture of the Year from SportsShooter.com and been nominated by his paper for three Pulitzer Prize awards. Keith has covered 20 Rose Bowl games, four Men's Basketball Final Fours , two Women's Basketball Final Fours, Three Major League Baseball World Series, the Super Bowl, six NBA Finals, two Women's World Cups, one Men's World Cup and many other sporting events throughout the United States. He has also covered Hurricane Katrina and many major California wildfires.

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